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 Name: City: Strong Beach, CA Sent: Sun September 25 2005 05:51 PM Mira Condenao! A Million thanks for the Cuatro. I restrung it last weekend (took me a few beers), and now it sings... Have been doing some non-traditional stuff and am looking to get a pick-up for it (what do your experts recommend ?). Will then do the strange music stuff you know and love... Hope the family is OK, and we need to get together again soon and record some more material. Be Well Brother! Joe Vazquez www.soundclick.com/Vazquez Name: Ricardo City: San Juan Sent: Fri September 23 2005 07:42 PM Best Puerto Rican Products Online! Visit http://www.PuertoRicanDelights.com Saludos a todos!! Ricardo Name: felipe badillo City: NYC Sent: Tue September 20 2005 10:39 PM do u have to be able to speak fluent spanish in order to be considered boricua...whats your opinions Name: felipe badillo City: NYC Sent: Tue September 20 2005 10:38 PM do u have to be able to speak fluent spanish in order to be considered boricua...whats your opinions Name: City: New York, NY Sent: Tue September 20 2005 03:31 PM La verdad es que me quedo boba! Y mira que Nueva York es fuerte... Pero siempre lo malo que uno hace de alguna manera se paga. La discriminacion esta donde quiera. A esa persona no debieran dejarla ensenar jamas y nunca. Nosotros los Puertoriquenos con la cabeza para arriba,somos de una isla bella y me siento muy pero que muy orgullosa que soy parte de esa linda cultura. Y eso que naci y me he criado en NY pero siempre me han ensenado que mi nacionalidad es muy especial. Puerto Rico - te amo Name: City: New York, NY Sent: Tue September 20 2005 03:31 PM La verdad es que me quedo boba! Y mira que Nueva York es fuerte... Pero siempre lo malo que uno hace de alguna manera se paga. La discriminacion esta donde quiera. A esa persona no debieran dejarla ensenar jamas y nunca. Nosotros los Puertoriquenos con la cabeza para arriba,somos de una isla bella y me siento muy pero que muy orgullosa que soy parte de esa linda cultura. Y eso que naci y me he criado en NY pero siempre me han ensenado que mi nacionalidad es muy especial. Puerto Rico - te amo Name: City: New York, NY Sent: Tue September 20 2005 03:30 PM La verdad es que me quedo boba! Y mira que Nueva York es fuerte... Pero siempre lo malo que uno hace de alguna manera se paga. La discriminacion esta donde quiera. A esa persona no debieran dejarla ensenar jamas y nunca. Nosotros los Puertoriquenos con la cabeza para arriba,somos de una isla bella y me siento muy pero que muy orgullosa que soy parte de esa linda cultura. Y eso que naci y me he criado en NY pero siempre me han ensenado que mi nacionalidad es muy especial. Puerto Rico - te amo Name: maritza City: new haven conneticut Sent: Fri September 16 2005 06:28 PM Que viva Puerto Rico nuestra bella isla bendecida por Dios Name: City: Guayama Sent: Mon September 12 2005 02:58 PM necesito las medidas para hacer una maquina procesadora (home made) de pasteles...se que se usa un motor de lavadora.... me urge! gracias!!!!!! Name: City: TAMPA FL Sent: Fri September 09 2005 08:57 PM IT'S A SHAME THAT SOME ONE THAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE TEACHING NEEDS SOME SCHOOLING HER SELF. I FEEL SORRY FOR HER SHE MUST NEVER HAD THE LOVE WE LATINOS HAVE FOR ONE ANOTHER. Name: City: Nashville TN Sent: Mon September 05 2005 09:18 AM The only thing you can do with people like this is ignore them.. by you ignoring them you are already showing them that you are way better than them to lower yourself down to that level. My step mom is a teacher in orlando. I am a executive chef thats been all over the country and that paid to go to college. education is the one thing no racist person can take away from you.. so remember keep your heads up and demonstrate what a Boricua really is!! Name: City: springfield mass Sent: Sat September 03 2005 01:55 PM esa maestrita pa la porra y a freir esparragos,yo naci en nj pero fui ala escuela en puerto rico y mi 9no grado yo estaba mucho mas adelantado que los griguitos que yo conoci en orlando en 1976 esa dona es una idiota mis maestros en pr eran bilingues en muchos idiomas ademas del americano,que tampoco es english Name: City: springfield mass Sent: Sat September 03 2005 01:55 PM esa maestrita pa la porra y a freir esparragos,yo naci en nj pero fui ala escuela en puerto rico y mi 9no grado yo estaba mucho mas adelantado que los griguitos que yo conoci en orlando en 1976 esa dona es una idiota mis maestros en pr eran bilingues en muchos idiomas ademas del americano,que tampoco es english Name: City: Carson, Los Angeles, California Sent: Sat September 03 2005 09:11 AM It's ashamed that adults can't be more like the innocent children in the world that do not seem to see color or race. The USA is "THE" melting pot for "ALL" imigrants who want to make a better life for their families. Anyone who does not like it, should go back to where they originally came from or their ancestors...HELL! Name: City: southern california Sent: Fri September 02 2005 09:56 AM to michael h who was looking for mavi. You will find mavi in almost all of the bronx where they have the kioskos on the side of the rode. One that comes to mind is at the bronx side of the willis ave bridge, which is been there since I was kid. As for that Rata de Croaka in Florida, it's amazing how people like that still exist. Name: T City: MA Sent: Tue August 30 2005 05:11 PM Que ridicula la pobre maestra,no da ni chispa de pena.Es agria y pronto las pagara con una vida miserable. Name: City: Meriden, CT 06450 Sent: Tue August 30 2005 02:20 PM I'm so sorry this teacher feels that way, she needs to learn a lesson in humanity. The Florida System should not allow this character(she doesn't deserve to be addressed by her name)to teach our children. Our Children deserve the best education available to them, and I'm sure that this BIGOT is not capable of teaching our children becuase she needs to ge reeducated. thank you, Virginia Name: City: Meriden, CT 06450 Sent: Tue August 30 2005 02:18 PM I'm so sorry this teacher feels that way, she needs to learn a lesson in humanity. The Florida System should not allow this character(she doesn't deserve to be addressed by her name)to teach our children. Our Children deserve the best education available to them, and I'm sure that this BIGOT is not capable of teaching our children becuase she needs to ge reeducated. thank you, Virginia Name: City: staten island ,n.y Sent: Sun August 28 2005 08:18 PM i am trying so hard to find mabi (mavi) in new york and have'nt had any luck. i think its called la indiamade in the bronx new york. can you help me find where can i get some already made. i really need you help in buying it wholesale. thanks mike Name: City: PALISADES PARK,NJ Sent: Sat August 27 2005 09:12 AM NO ESTOY SORPRENDIDO DE LOS ECHOS DE ESTA "ANGLO" SI ES ANGLO, MUCHO DE LOS MAESTROS Y CIUDADANOS DE FLORIDA SON DE GEORGIA . YO NACI EN N.Y.C. PERO MIS PADRES ME LLEBARON A P.R. Y APRENDI MI ESPANOL Y LA CULTURA DE ELLOS ,CUAL ES LA MIA HOY. YO SOY ORQULLOSO DE SER EL HIJO DE DOS BORICUAS. Name: City: phila. pa. Sent: Fri August 26 2005 12:45 PM should we be surprised by the comments made by racists in this country? (esto aqui no es como lo pintan). unfortunately the experiences i've been through here in america..are the same ones my children are going through now. when i eslisted in the marines in the early 70s i was physicaly beaten by the di's, and just generally treated like the red headed step child. my son experienced similar things in the army. our jobs are no different. we need to turn to ourselves for enpowerment..because the racists in this country are not going to help. and there are more of them than we are led to believe by the media.capitalism is a great concept.but,it has too many hatemongerers at the helm. i know that my experience is the same as many other latinos in this country.. so,i won't bore you anymore. (trabajen fuerte y ahorren su dinero)this way you will be paving the way to our children's future. saludos a todos mis hermanos latinos. pa'lante. Name: City: Moosic, PA Sent: Thu August 25 2005 10:18 PM Dear Don Jibaro, This teacher must have been raised up in a very unhappy home. The bitterness that's seeded in her sprouts up in ugly weeds like that letter she wrote degrading the Puerto Rican people. Obviously she doesn't realize that she's destroyed herself and her career as an educator. Name: City: El Bronx, NY Sent: Thu August 25 2005 09:11 AM Concho man, when I was about 8 years old and living in Brooklyn, I remember drinking from a water fountain in a city park. Across from me was a tall white man with his little boy who was about my age and they were sitting on the park bench. He was definitely whispering something to the boy. Suddenly as I'm drinking the boy comes up to me and says rather loudly "hurry up and finish, you stick." The father immediately calls him back and says "No, No not stick, I said to say Spic." I had never heard that word before and didn't know what it meant until my older brother explained it to me when I told him someone called me that. The point is, ignorance breeds ignorance and thus you have this "teacher" Jan Hall. Concho man, to think this person was hired to "educate" young people is a very scary thought. Also, all she got is a suspension without pay? If that ignorant letter were written about Jews, or African Americans, she would have been terminated already. Is this pending an investigation? For what! The letter is there in black and white. PA FUERA!!! Concho man. Name: City: Texas Sent: Wed August 24 2005 12:06 PM I agree with other opinions. This teacher needs to go back to elementary school to learn some history, learn about different cultures. Doesn't she know that this country was made out of immigrants and that is not going to change. She is probably not aware that she is also an immigrant's descendant. She does not look american indian to me !!! Definitely, an ignorant and racist person, and should not be allowed to teach at ANY school. Name: City: Brooklyn Sent: Tue August 23 2005 05:31 PM I've been searching for some leather chancletas but to no avail. I had a pair but the strap finally broke after years of wear and tear. Does anyone know any website that I could order some from P.R. direct or a place in New York City that sells them? E-mail me at Redbone372@aol.com. Thanks! Name: City: Levittown, PR Sent: Tue August 23 2005 11:16 AM This teacher is a disgrace to the educational institution where she works. I am a Puertorrican, born in US and I do not want to live in the US. PRican's are not aliens, the US came to Puerto Rico and where not invited. I guess she flunked History class. For her information PRican's are US citizens. We pay taxes, are fluent in various languages and are very smart. She sounds like a read kneck. Name: City: tampa Sent: Tue August 23 2005 10:27 AM I believe that this teacher is racist and discriminating.....she should not be aloud in school with children. She needs mental help I am a Florida resident. Name: City: NY Sent: Tue August 23 2005 08:56 AM WHO TOLD THAT IGNORANT TEACHER THAT PUERTO RICANS ARE IMIGRANTS. WE ARE AMERICAN CITEZENS AND WE PAY TAXES LIKE ANY OTHER AMERICAN Name: City: NY Sent: Tue August 23 2005 08:56 AM WHO TOLD THAT IGNORANT TEACHER THAT PUERTO RICANS ARE IMIGRANTS. WE ARE AMERICAN CITEZENS AND WE PAY TAXES LIKE ANY OTHER AMERICAN Name: City: San Jose Sent: Mon August 22 2005 11:35 PM I asked some friends of mine that are Puerto Rican If they grew up with a lot of family problems. James said his Aunts were a bunch of horny ****** but other than that they were normal. Another friend that was listening in on us said they were f******g nuts. So if were so horny and nuts what can we do about it as a concerned person. It all started when both parents needed to work, everyone was so tired from working that we stopped meeting at my grandma'as house on Sunday. Do these problems affect the people of the Island? has anyone been affected by the uranium and other metals that were left behind after all the target practice on Vieques. Could they have been blown around by the wind or ocean currents. who monitors and looks into these things. I hope some of you with the giant brains will put your brains together and analize these questions so that our little country may be an example for others to follow. Name: City: Adrian Sent: Mon August 22 2005 05:51 PM Es obvio that this teacher is a poor excuse for an educator. She appears to be "culturally deprived" as she does not even know her "American" history. She is surely does not meet the "highly qualified status" mandated by NCLB. I think she should be court ordered to go live in Puerto Rico, for no less than 6 months, take graduate courses on "diversity", work with the people, and teach classes in English. She might be competent to do that! Thanks, Idali Name: City: LONG BEACH Sent: Mon August 22 2005 02:37 PM JUST READ THE SECOND PART OF YOUR COMMUNIQUE AND WANTED TO ADD SOMETHING TO WHAT I'D SAID EARLIER. I AM SORRY THAT HER ANCESTRY IS NATIVE AMERICAN--BECAUSE EVERYONE ELSE EMIGRATED HERE FROM SOMEPLACE ELSE... Name: City: LONG BEACH, CA Sent: Mon August 22 2005 02:21 PM We are all children of God, but, we are also victims of the ignorance of this world. It is a sad state of affairs that teachers attempt to teach children, any children, that the world has different levels of power, prestige, rights and privileges (it is worst when one specific group is targeted). By the way, what makes her think that Puerto Ricans don't pay taxes- to the IRS and to the Assessors office; or for that matter, that we are uneducated,illegal citizens who are violent people. There are always a few bad apples, but we have a beautiful culture that can best be termed " The Rainbow People". One last thought is that one wonders where she got her education and teaching credentials from. Is is the level of ignorance, bigotry and racism that is inherent in the educational system in Florida? I thought we had gotten past Dred Scott,Rosa Parks, Lolita Lebron and Albizu Campos, Emeterio Betances scenarios. Que viva mi gente! Name: City: Arecibo Sent: Mon August 22 2005 10:26 AM This person realy need to go back to school. Puerto Rican's are granted the same obligations and rigths of any US person. Que se valla al carajo coño!!!!!!!!! Name: City: SAN JOSE Sent: Mon August 22 2005 08:16 AM The lady really hates all foriners and how can a person like her should concentrate in teaching and preparing our younger generations to become the future of this country. We need teachers that understand the importance of the education in general so our children don't have to suffer the way their have. Parents do a lot of sacrificing and put up with lots of discrimination from employers so their children get a proper education and a better future. Teachers like her do not belong in the class room. Name: City: Los Angeles Sent: Sun August 21 2005 06:23 PM It is to disturbing to try to understand the mentality or the reasoning of such a letter from the teacher in Orange County, Florida. I insults my beloved "Isla de Encanto" Puerto Rico, especially my Dad. My father was a teacher, with credentials from University of Puerto Rico. He studied hard and passed his knowledge of math and science to all his students especially to me.I was fortunate to meet some of his students while visiting and the constant message was " Mister Walker" was the best of the best educator around. I am a college graduate with the degree in Nursing and the only member of the family who is not teaching today. My family is primarily in teaching all with Masters and PhD's. That letter just shows how much "things" have not changed and we should "shout out" as loud as we can "end to the tyranny". Our kids need excellent role models not a group of racist teachers. Saludos a todos los Boricuas. Name: City: canon city Sent: Sun August 21 2005 06:36 AM you are right don jibaro those kind of people are sick, i send copies of this e-mail to my kids, thank for the information, we all be cool, not everybody is like mrs. hall. Name: City: TX Sent: Sun August 21 2005 04:08 AM Hay quienes tienen ojos, pero no ven. Hay que ensen~ar al ignorante con amor y nuestras acciones. Eso es para que vean esa maestra simplemente expreso lo que muchos piensan. Que Dios los bendiga a todos. Name: City: El Paso, TX Sent: Sat August 20 2005 07:52 PM It is unfortunate to read that in her 28 years as a teacher, Mrs. Jan P. Hall never bothered to enrich her life and expand her knowledge by reading about other cultures such as the ones she mentioned in her letter. Mrs. Hall wasted 28 years of her life, by lacking committment, responsability and an oath to the profession she serves. Ethics is out of the question, for she has shown none. Love, compassion, charisma and a passion for her students is definitely absent. What was Mrs. Hall thinking when she chosed to be a public servant and educate the next generation? Did she believe that she can only teach "whites" and "blacks" like she calls them?...and what would she teach the black kids, who are also minorities? Mrs. Hall leads me to believe that she is not good on mathematics, statistics, economics and history, and she doesn't even take time to read the newspaper, if she did; she will know that as of 1985 the HISPANICS, OR LATINOS are a growing population in the United States. We are not only teaching in schools such as Sadler Elementary, but we are in government positions. Hispanics, blacks, and foreigners today are in positions of power and authority, and leading the nation. We are people that are not afraid of hard work, or starting from the bottom. We are people of great faith in God and we take hold of HIS promises. We are a BIG family that takes care of each other. We are people of simplicity, profound gratefulness, and we find favor-grace in other people's eyes. We are people of an open giving heart. We are people with burning desire and passion for education-we love books, so we get educated to leave a legacy to our children and grandchildren. My parents, didn't know how to write or read, yet thanks to them, I have a doctorate degree. Puerto Ricans are americans from birth. The University of Puerto Rico is among the highest ranking in education. Mrs. Hall, we are special people,learn from us, how to be a better person. I strongly believe that this teacher has violated the Constitution, the teachers Creed, the trust of many parents who left their children in her hands, and our nations values and principles. Mrs. Jan P. Hall does not deserve to hold such a precious privilege of educating the future leaders of our nation, her license should be revoke permanently. Name: City: San Diego Sent: Sat August 20 2005 06:43 PM To Don Jibaro, I think you put it best in your email, though everyones comments were right on. Keep being the mouthpiece here for Puerto Ricans, so that we can all be informed of the bigotry that still exists, though that was just one womans opinion. Someway, somehow, I hope she can come to her senses, and put her teaching credentials and mentallity to the proper use it was meant for. Forgive her Lord, for she knows not what she does. Name: City: Bronx, New York Sent: Sat August 20 2005 03:20 PM Teacher Hall really doesn't know nothing about our Puerto Rican people, our culture and our education. She needs to go back to the University, of course, if she really went to a University, because the way she expressed about our Puerto Rican teachers and about our children, including the Haitians, Mexicans, Middle Easterners and foreigners in general shows that she only knows about the poor americans and blacks. Lady, sorry, but other countries out of the United States have better education than you, the americans and the black people. ALSO I PERSONALLY WANTS TO REMIND YOU THAT PUERTO RICO IS PART OF UNITED STATES, SO WE ALSO CONSIDER AS AMERICANS. I recommend teacher Hall to go back to Elementary School, because she don't need to study in an University to learn that Puerto Ricans are US CITIZENS too with the same rights that the americans and blacks. Hatians, Mexicans and other foreigners countries are people that come to this country to work hard in the jobs that the poor americans and blacks doesn't want to work. Teacher Hall shows that she have a racial discrimination problem and the government needs to take control over this matter because this affect our children and our countries. PLEASE PUT HER OUT OF SCHOOLS, SEND HER TO TEACH ANIMALS. Name: City: Omaha, Nebraska Sent: Sat August 20 2005 03:02 PM Sorry for this lady, the teacher. She is wasting her time and energies, inmigration will never stop. One of my responsabilities @ the University of Nebraska Medical Center is to educate faculty ,staff and students about the CLAS standards (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services). Based on these standards, health care services will be provided to everyone with equality, and people with Limited English Proficiency will be protected with the right to obtain information, documents and services in their language. Several provisions were established to comply with this. My point is, we are working with people who feel, cry, suffer, eat, sleep, learn and love like we do. This teacher must put herself on the shoes of one of these discriminated persons. I'm sure she will not like the feeling. Can she imagine herself getting sick in another country and trying to get a prescription in a pharmacy where nobody speak English; or trying to get something to eat. When we serve people, we should look @ a blank face (no physical traits), assess their needs, determine the service to be provided, and then, get the personal data. This should be the rule for every agency serving HUMAN BEINGS. Puertorriqueños: A ellos les duele que nos llamen ciudadanos americanos. Para bien o para mal es una realidad que les seguirá doliendo. Por otro lado, son muchos los latinos que han hecho, hacen y seguirán haciendo camino al andar en estas tierras. Un abrazo Name: City: Sta Fe Spgs Sent: Sat August 20 2005 12:16 PM I have been teaching for over 30 years in a low income community. A teacher needs to have compassion for her students. It isn't their fault that they were born to the race that they are. PTA helps me get them milk and cereal sometimes, new shoes, Christmas boxes with turkeys..Even the local Credit Union asks for names to bless the low income families with turkeys and toys! That teacher who dislikes Puerto Rican kids needs to find another job. she should not be in a Latino community. Better yet, get a job where she won't deal with the public...any public. She may need to go to Europe where there are pure WHITE people...maybe Australia..stay away from the Aborigines...maybe she should marry a rich man and NOT work at all. Seems to me that ANY place in the world has immigrants..America, being just that...a country of immigrants. Name: City: charleston,sc Sent: Sat August 20 2005 09:30 AM This is just outragous!!!! obviously this "teacher" has lost the will to teach. a person who becomes a teacher has the will to empower children thru knowledge to better their lives regardless of race. in fact they should be teaching children how not to be a racist since that problem already exists among the general population. she is only making an existing problem worse. for someone who is a rolemodel to many young and impessionable lives you just cant show and/or teach this kind of behavior or beliefs. yes we have freedom of speech but as a teacher you must know that that kind of behavior cant be tolerated. so thank you for you 28 years of service but you need to move on Jan! its people like you that ruin this country!!! instead of knocking all the bi lingual people in the country why wont you just learn spanish at least then you would be able to understand all the hurt and anger you have uprisen due to your selfish ways. the poor people of this country dont work because they dont want to. we make to easy for them to be on welfare, its not because hispanics/ foreigners are taking the jobs. in fact foreigners work harder then most of the people already here because thats what they specifically come here for. bottem line revoke her license we dont need people like her to teach our young and impressionable the down side of life; but to empower children thru knowledge. Name: City: Lancaster, Pa Sent: Sat August 20 2005 09:09 AM Wow!!! The nerve of that teacher in Orange County.It does not surprise me she could not be reached for any comments where was she washing and drying her sheets uniform?? I once heard a comedian say people complain about immigrants stealing their jobs and his response was what you want to ride your bike in the rain for $5.00 deliverying food?? Immigrants have it very rough in this country taking jobs sometimes 2 or 3 and some of those jobs many of us who are to spoiled on nice salaries woudn't want . And as far as her other comments well seems to me she is in the wrong field teachers should be colorblinded ,caring and compassionate well as you all know sooner or later the real truth always comes out. Name: City: rio rancho Sent: Sat August 20 2005 08:52 AM This florida teacher thing is tough. just one example from my own experience, When i was in school i had a teacher who taught spanish class yet he openly debased and harrassed the spanish kids in his class. we complained but ultimately we had to deal with it and move on. I am of the belief that we as hispanics, and other races, need to at some point learn to ignore some of the crap that comes our way (some more, as if we haven't had enough already)and just live our lives in such a way that others see we don't fit the stereo types thrown at us. I think sometimes we use the media and public forums too much and we begin to look like we are whiners. sometimes the best response is no response, so as not to honor their ignorance with a response. On the other hand i also believe we need to be more vocal in some cases but with a more positive tone. Yeah, I myself would rather like to beat this kind of ignorance into the ground and show that we are a strong and proud people worthy of respect who will not stand for this kind of injustice, but that will only start a fight, an argument, and the only purpose in a fight is to win, which means someone has to lose. no one gets to learn anything and we don't get to fix a problem cause we become focused on winning, not fixing. when that happens, no one wins. Name: City: Bronx, N Y Sent: Sat August 20 2005 06:50 AM I think the teacher is frustrated by what he is seeing on a daily basis that is happening to his beloved Florida. Obviously he doesn't know how to express his feelings correctly. I'm also a teacher here in new york city, in Jackson Heights, where we have an influx of continuos immigrants from the carribean, south america, and now the middle east. Many come to start a new life and give their families an opportunity for a better life. Didn't our parents do the same??? Yes their are many issues that they bring with them as i deal with them as a teacher on a daily basis. At the same time i have taken the time, made the effort, to blend into their culture to better understand and help them not only now, but as a future Amerian citizen that will be productive in our society for years to come. I am Puerto Rican and teach fifth grade presently and have taught now for 19 years in the New York City Public School System. I can really share some good stories with you and all. Finally, I wish to remind Mr.Hall that , yes there will always be problems with immigration but remember the what they bring with them. Countless, invaluable skills, life experiences, and raw energy and motivation that has propelled this nation to be what it is today. Name: City: Ewa Beach, HI Sent: Sat August 20 2005 01:23 AM Sorry that this teacher feel that way!Other teachers should be check just in case they think the same way. We as puertoricans should not let her actions stop us from progress in our lives. Carlos Diaz Name: Letty Cartagena City: Los Angeles Sent: Sat August 20 2005 01:02 AM Wow that article about the teacher in Fl. is terrible. Bigotry is always gonna be around.People seem to be letting out their true feelings in letters and other discrete ways .The article reminds me about a letter that was found in a local high school here in Los Angeles. It was similar except it was targeted at Mexican/Mexican American/Latino students. Its sad that many people feel like this towards us but theyre ignorant. Yo soy 100% Puertorriqueña de Carolina P.R. I live here in Los Angeles now. We as Latinos are growing in population. We're here to stay. Name: City: Lancaster, PA Sent: Thu August 18 2005 08:12 AM Necesito ayuda buscando a la familia de Nicolás Burgos Feliciano y Rosa Maria González. Nos dicen que estas personas son nuestros abuelos que nunca conocimos. Rosa Maria aparentemente era conocida como Rosario y Sajo y también aparece bajo el nombre Rosa Maria González Torres. Nicolás era natural de Yauco, Barrios Aguas Blancas y Rió Prieto y Rosa Maria también era natural de Yauco, Barrio Aguas Blancas. Según la información que tengo, es posible que Nicolás vivió en Arecibo antes de fallecer, falleció en accidente de carros, y fue enterrado en Guayanilla. Rosa Maria vivió en Barrio Mayagüez en Ponce antes de fallecer, falleció alrededor de 1992, y fue enterrada en Yauco. En particular, busco a Margara González y Alejandro González quien son sus hijos. Es posible que tuvieron otros hijos pero no sabemos cuantos tuvieron y sus nombres. Nicolás tuvo otra esposa en Yauco, Barrio Aguas Blancas, Juana Maria Santiago Caraballo. Nicolás y Juana (Juanita) tuvieron los siguiente hijos: Hercilia Burgos Santiago (esposa de Ezequiel Perez Caraballo de Yauco), Eulogio Burgos Santiago (esposo de Isabel Paneto Feliciano de Yauco), Pentura Burgos Santiago (puede ser Bentura o Buenaventura), Francisca (Tato) Burgos Santiago, y José Burgos Santiago (pude ser Santos). Si alguna persona tiene información sobre esta familia, por favor de contactarme a: dhernandez@state.pa.us Name: City: pennsylvania Sent: Wed August 17 2005 08:06 AM hola compatriotas. desearia que alguien me informara que se necesita para poder obtener la tarjeta electoral de puerto rico,tambien si alguien tiene el numero de la oficina electoral de ponce puerto rico. gracias . una poncena pura en pennsylvania. Name: City: pennsylvania Sent: Wed August 17 2005 08:06 AM hola compatriotas. desearia que alguien me informara que se necesita para poder obtener la tarjeta electoral de puerto rico,tambien si alguien tiene el numero de la oficina electoral de ponce puerto rico. gracias . una poncena pura en pennsylvania. Name: City: yonkers ny Sent: Sat August 13 2005 04:01 AM Yo soy boricua de nacimiento y salsero de corazon.los domingos me voy a orchard beach a ver a los rumberos cubanos tocando pues asi aprendo un poco de las congas . Name: City: Ghana Sent: Fri August 12 2005 02:55 AM oooooooo guys please i de hereoooooooooo Name: City: Bullhead City, AZ Sent: Tue August 09 2005 01:29 PM Anyone intereseted in buying lots of ANTENNA BALLS que dicen various saying like; 100% BORICUA, 100% Puerto Rican, Proud to be DomiRican, Newyorican, MexiRican JustaRican, etc. ALL brand new and most in plastic packaging. I use to sell in PR festival years ago...haven't been able to since moving to AZ..cleaning the storage facility. If interested e-mail me at jolynbus@citlink.net for pictures or information. Jorge Name: City: Rio Grande Sent: Mon August 08 2005 01:54 PM Saludos a todos aquellosboricuas en IRAQ y en las bases militares, si quieren disfrutar de productos de PUERTO RICO solo visiten www.elbodegonboricua.com. Heroes.. Name: City: Atlanta, GA Sent: Wed July 27 2005 06:24 AM Don Jibaro, Saludos. You are right. We have a lot to thank Don Luis Muñoz Marín. He was a great man. But, we cannot deny that without the USA, we probably would not be so prosperous. Don Luis Muñuz Marín could have brought the independence for PR in the 40's. However, he did not. Why? Probably because he understood that it would have been a terrible mistake. He understood that we needed the USA alliance. Why is it so difficult for the "lefties" to admit that. No system is perfect. But, the USA Constitution is the greatest. You mentioned MS and AL. Those States had racial problems which lasted until not long ago. That is a sad part of USA history. I am sure that there are other reason (Economist may be able to provide some). Still, they are more prosperous than many places in Central and South America. People living in most of States have oppportunities and as long as people take advantage of those opportunities, people have a chance to improve their lives. People can move from AL or MS to other States as we do. If a State gets in economical trouble, it has the backing of the federal government. I do not think that it is a coincidence that PR is more prosperous than most of the other countries in Central and South America. In addition, it is a great feeling to know that by being part of the USA, we minimize that chance of being ruled by a dictator as it is with Cuba and Venezuela. Last, those "lefties" who still fantasize with seeing PR as an independent State, I do believe that it is too late. I think that the american way of living is there to stay. People won't give up what they now have including the freedom of traveling to USA when they wish without even a passport and all the benefits including "welfare" without paying "federal income tax." I hope that "lefties" like Faz Alzamora be defeated. Alzamora is so afraid of the USA alliance that even seeing English as one of the oficial languages bothers him. How unfortunate!! Name: City: Los Angeles Sent: Tue July 26 2005 11:04 AM Dear Fernando... We are prosperous because Puerto Rican leaders like Muñoz rivera and his son Luis, Jesus Piñero, Marinez Nadal, et al, fought hard... I MEAN HARD to bring a half fast equality to match us at least with the poorest US States... Mississippi and Tennessee. Even today, we have good men fighting USA Congress for some toppings to bring the PR economy up to par.I admit that US freed us form a worst tyrant, SPAIN... (look at my PR Memories 1898 cartoon) eventhough WE ALREADY had a "CARTA AUTONÓMICA" and were on the way to self government. BUT US kept us so damn poor, almost begging, from 1900 to 1948-52 when we finally were able to write our own laws and have our own people lead the government thus keeping some GPN for ourselves... Our military men have died for USA principles, we've given our best sugar, coffee and tobacco from our fields... our best went always to the USA appointed governors before 1948. WE'VE GIVEN blood, sweat and tears... WE DESERVE the BEST USA has to give! Name: City: Atlanta Sent: Tue July 26 2005 09:46 AM Don Jibaro, You have an article on your web site titled "A Primer About Puerto Rico The Sans Usual Cynicism." You stated that we have come a long way....."Puerto Rico is fairly urbanized, industrialized and relatively properous, eventhough U.S. invaded and occupied Puerto Rico in 1898..." I may be wrong; but, I got the impression that you do not recognize that we are prosperous exactly because of the U.S. invation as you call it. We probably would be ruled by a dictator as it happend in other countries in Central and South America had not been for the U.S. Without the U.S. involvement, we would probably be a very poor country. Many people in PR have the illusion that we could have survived without the help of the U.S. Wake up PR. We have a lot to thank to U.S. Not to mention that it saved us from the Spanish. Name: City: van nuys ca, Sent: Sat July 23 2005 09:25 AM Dear,dessire.... me uno a tus pensamientos, yo soy boricua, pero pienso al igual que tu, si somos latinos porque pensar que somos mejores que los otros, cuando nosotros dejamos a nuestros paises venimos a mejorar nuestra vidas y venimos con el mismo pensamiento de mejorar,y tambien a conocer a otras culturas yo como puertorriqueno y usted como dominicana estamos en el mismo nivel ni mejor pero tanpoco peor, esas personas que piensan de otra manera son personas que no tienen ninguna educacion y no entienden la vida como es, no se apure por nanda y siga viviendo su vida sana que esas personas que piensan asi no vale la pena,son gente analfabeta,.. pa' arriba y nunca pa' abajo un guaniqueno orgulloso que respeta los derechos de todos vengan de donde sea, gracias victor Name: City: Camuy Sent: Fri July 22 2005 12:33 PM Yo creia que los "entieros" no existian. Cuando le dicen a uno por medio de un sueño acerca de un dinero enterado. Me dieron uno hace una semana. Habia $100,000. Debo yo declararlo al gobierno? Name: City: Baltimore, MD Sent: Thu July 21 2005 08:22 PM Hello, everybody. Well, escribo para desahogarme un poquito. Soy dominicana, muy orgullosa de serlo; y mi inquietud es la siguiente: porque existen boricuas que se molestan cuando lo confunden con nosotros, o sea, con dominicanos. Porque, mas bien, siempre he creido que deberiamos tener una relacion mas cercana porque somos vecinos, y no tratarnos como perros y gatos; como que uno es mejor que el otro. Vivimos en los 2000's, una epoca de mucha tecnologia, y como que estar catalogandonos superiores que otros, como que deberiamos dejarlo atras. Aqui en Baltimore, existen porque latinos; yo busco latinos, no solo dominicanos, porque lo que me interesa es mi gente; Cool, si encuentro dominicanos, pero, querramosnos mas, entendamosnos mas, y quizas lleguemos mas lejos, y nos hagamos mas fuertes. Name: Jomar Asturias City: Los Angeles, CALI4NIA Sent: Thu July 21 2005 02:43 PM Saludos a todos mis Boricuas en este palte del mundo.....The West Coast-Los Angeles Ca.. Saludos para todos los Latinos en general. Just want to drop by and show my support. Gracias Don Jibaro por un great site! lol...... Name: Much love to haiti and DR. Sent: Tue July 12 2005 12:42 PM LOL... I guess puertoricans are in fear, because dominicans are making their island darker. LOL,Much love to PR. From the dominican kid who loves haitians. Name: City: FONTANA, CALIFORNIA Sent: Fri July 08 2005 04:40 PM HOLA MI GENTE, SALUDOS DESDE FONTANA, CALIFORNIA. I FOUND THIS SITE BECAUSE I DECIDED TO PUT MY DAUGHTERS NAME IN THE COMPUTER AND SEE WHAT CAME OUT. LITTLE DID I KNOW SHE WAS RIGHT HERE CON MI GENTE. QUE CHEVERE FOR HER AND ME. WE ARE CONECTED THE RIGHT WAY. I AM VERY HAPPY TO SEE THAT SHE IS UP TO DOING GOOD THINGS AND THAT SHE KNOWS HER ROOTS, AS WELL AS I DO. LIKE I USED TO HEAR WHEN I WAS GROWING UP IN THE BRONX AND MY MOTHER WOULD TAKE US TO THE PUERTORICAN PARADE, QUE VIVA PUERTORICO! I AM ALWAYS PROUD TO BE PUERTORICAN NO MATTER WHERE I LIVE. MY ROOTS ARE DEEP PLANTED IN MY SOUL AND HEART BY MY PARENTS ALONG TIME AGO. I STILL CAN HEAR MY POP PLAYING THE QUITAR AND MY MOTHER ALONG WITH HIM SINGING "EN MI VIEJO SAN JUAN" I USED TO GET CHOKED UP THEN AND I STILL DO. QUE VIVAN MI JENTE! QUE DIOS NOS BENDIGA NO MATTER WHERE WE LIVE. GRACIAS, EVELYN REYES CORA TEXIDOR DIBRATE BY THE WAY MY DAUGHTER IS SALYN TIRADO. Name: City: clewiston fl Sent: Thu July 07 2005 12:20 PM hola mi nombre es sonia escribo desde florida y soy de ponce yo quisiera saber si alguien leyera esto y me pudieran ayudar yo tengo una hermana que se llama raquel irrizary tiene como 39 anos yo nunca lo he conocido yo quisiera saber si alguien de pr leeyera esto y me pudiera dar alguna informacion lo ultimo que supe que era maestra en penuelas o juana diaz su papa se llamaba prudencio Name: City: New York City Sent: Wed July 06 2005 06:05 PM Dont we come from the same people?the Tainos? Name: City: New York City Sent: Wed July 06 2005 05:49 PM Dont we come from the same people?the Tainos? Name: City: New York City Sent: Wed July 06 2005 05:46 PM Why is it that it bothers some Puerto Ricans if someone mistakes them for Dominicans? Will someone really answer my question please. Name: City: New York City Sent: Wed July 06 2005 05:45 PM Why is it that it bothers some Puerto Ricans if someone mistakes them for Dominicans? Will someone really answer my question please. Name: megan City: akron Sent: Tue July 05 2005 05:22 PM no se cuando son los eventos puertoriquenos en cleveland, pero ojala que sea muy pronto. mientras tanto, un saludo grande a la isla de encanto y el pueblo de cidra. besos, -la gringa Name: Reynaldo City: Miami Sent: Thu June 30 2005 12:44 PM Saludos desde Miami a todo los Boricuas. Me encanta este site. Que viva Puerto Rico. Oye, me hace falta a Don Pete y todos sus comentarios de la vida. Donde se encuentra? Name: Luis Sent: Fri June 24 2005 09:50 AM saludos, quisiera saber cuando es la parada puertoriquena en cleveland ya que llevo poco tiempo viviendo en cleveland, gracias. Sent: Fri June 24 2005 09:46 AM saludos, quisiera saber cuando es la parada puertoriquena en cleveland ya que llevo poco tiempo viviendo en cleveland, gracias. Name: City: Los Angeles Sent: Mon June 13 2005 10:31 AM Que Viva Puerto rico y toa su gente.. just felt like saying and giving... My respects to Alfredo Bonilla President of the California parade and Festival association and his crew. The event was a great success and memorable one. Mi gente were out there representing en grande! The entertainment was spectacular.. Band after band non-stop action! I met alot of koo and professional Boricuas... Boricuas hasta la muerte! The food was super-ensabronada y los precios formidable! The venue was cozy.. with two dance floors and lots of trees to cool off under. Don Alfredo also came out and greeted as many people as possible.. shaking hands and showing his love, gratitude, and professionalism. Sorry to say..as far as entertainment... the Long Beach festival did'nt have nothing on the Pomona Extravaganza! Oh! and the parade! Ave Maria purrizima! They gave their hearts out... Mi Gente! El Pueblo! Represented en grande (Big time) much heart, much love! My camara took a dump... but I still managed to take some shots... will share photos with you guys later! Que Dios y La virgen me los cuide y favoresca! Bueno y ahora...Pa'fuera y pa'la calle en paz! Benny Blanco Name: City: Los Angeles Sent: Wed June 01 2005 10:38 AM P.S. hey Aaron.. from North hollywood... The P.R. Festival is this Sunday! June 5, 05... in Long Beach by the Queen Mary! $20.00 bucks a pop! Name: City: L.A. Sent: Wed June 01 2005 10:34 AM Aqui e la cosa Mi gente!! Just made 10 Dz pasteles and 10 de alcapurrias "Tatobien" I provide a service to my people... Trust me there's no money in pasteles!! just mucho mucho trabajooooooooooo !! I bought alot of meat and did'nt know what to do with it!! So se la sumbe a los pasteles!! My alcapurrias son de jueyes!! Check it out... call me in advance and I'll let you taste whatever "FREE" before buying!! Lo mio es Garantizado!!! Serving the L.A. Area! 1-310-709-9162 Boricua hasta despues de la muerte!! BENNY BLANCO.. Viene que hay.. Alegria en papel!! http://groups.msn.com/tatobienProductions Name: City: Los Angeles Sent: Tue May 31 2005 06:13 PM Aqui e la cosa Mi gente!! Just made 10 Dz pasteles and 10 de alcapurrias "Tatobien" I provide a service to my people... Trust me there's no money in pasteles!! just mucho mucho trabajooooooooooo !! I bought alot of meat and did'nt know what to do with it!! So se la sumbe a los pasteles!! My alcapurrias son de jueyes!! Check it out... call me in advance and I'll let you taste whatever "FREE" before buying!! Lo mio es Garantizado!!! Serving the L.A. Area! 1-310-709-9162 Boricua hasta despues de la muerte!! Y primo de "Frankie Ruiz" que en paz descanze!! we don't play!! BENNY BLANCO... viene que hay.. alegria en papel!! http://groups.msn.com/tatobienProductions Name: CANDAO City: TEXAS Sent: Tue May 31 2005 03:12 PM SALUDOS A TODOS MIS BORIGUAS ! ESTOY BUSCANDO UN VIEJO AMOR. SE LLAMA CANO Y ES DE JUNCOS PR .. SI LO CONOCES DIRLE QUE SU CANDAO LO BUSCA... I LOVE YOU PUERTO RICO !!!!! Name: CANDAO City: TEXAS Sent: Tue May 31 2005 03:08 PM SALUDOS A TODOS MIS BORIGUAS ! ESTOY BUSCANDO UN VIEJO AMOR. SE LLAMA CANO Y ES DE JUNCOS PR .. SI LO CONOCES DIRLE QUE SU CANDAO LO BUSCA... I LOVE YOU PUERTO RICO !!!!! Name: City: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Sent: Sun May 29 2005 06:56 AM Just to let you know that we have information about the conservation activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean posted at our web site http://caribbean-ecoteam.fws.gov/. If you scroll down to the Rio Grande Office link, you will get to my place where we have information about our efforts to save the Puerto Rican Parrot. I am sure that there are plenty of Jibaros like me interested in the conservation of natural resources in Puerto Rico. Take care, Name: City: north hollywood Sent: Wed May 25 2005 09:58 PM Can anybody please provide any info on PR festivals in California? Sent: Tue May 24 2005 03:12 PM Name: City: pittsburgh Pennsylvania Sent: Tue May 24 2005 07:15 AM Tau mi familia Taina I invite any Tainos with ancestors from any part of the Caribbean to contact us at the Caney Spiritual Circle for traditional Taino Solstice Ceremony and kansi sweat lodge Saturday, June 18 at 6 PM in Verona PA outside Pittsburgh. Call (412) 901-6427 or e-mail sobaokokoromo1@aol.com. We are close to all points in Eastern Ohio, including Cleveland, and North western New York State including Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Taino Ti Sobaoko Koromo Name: City: Norwalk,, CA Sent: Mon May 23 2005 09:26 PM Yo estoy buscando a mis sobrinos. Mi hermano se llamaba Thomas Delgado y tenia una mujer que se llamaba Maria Conde. Ellos tuvieron dos hijos Thomasito y Javielito. Mi hermano lo mataron en Nueva York en 1993 y en ese entonces su hijo Thomasito tenia 5 anos. Me gustaria poder ver a mis sobrinos nuevamente. Si por casualidad conocen a alguien que crean que pueda ser mis sobrinos por favor dejenle saber que siempre pensamos en ellos. Mi mama se llama Lydia Ramos y ella es la abuela de ellos. Name: Antonio City: Columbus Sent: Fri May 20 2005 12:46 PM Arriba los boricuas. Name: Tommy Montes City: San Pedro, Calif. Sent: Thu May 19 2005 06:00 PM Does anyone know when the "Puerto Rican Festival" in Long Beach, Calif. is going to be????? Thank You....... Name: City: El Bronx, NY Sent: Fri May 13 2005 05:04 AM Bayamontate...Concho Man, "Mary Helen" from Abilene TX. That's cold blooded, man... Name: City: Abilene, TX Sent: Wed May 11 2005 09:40 AM Hi Jose. I am Mary Helen. I am glad that I found you. How are you going. Me? I have 20 children, divorced 5 times. Are you still single? Let's have dinner. Name: City: taxco gro. mexico Sent: Sun May 08 2005 11:38 AM hello I look for Mary helen flowers that a son has who is called jose.angel montoya flowers that live in the city of Abilene Tx. and have a friend who is called yessica and other than is called April if they could give information me on those people please to send a mail to me to nati_719@hotmail.com good that is everything Name: City: taxco gro. mexico Sent: Sun May 08 2005 11:33 AM hola busco a mary helen flores que tiene un hijo que se llama jose angel montoya flores que vive en la ciudad de Abilene Tx. y tiene una amiga que se llama yessica y otra que se llama abril si me pudieran dar informacion sobre esas personas favor de enviarme un correo a nati_719@hotmail.com bueno eso es todo Name: City: Los Angeles Sent: Wed May 04 2005 06:04 PM Les presento de cortesia... BORINQUEN POST - AMERICAN LEGION MOTHERS DAY DANCE SATURDAY, MAY 7TH, 2005 7pm until Midnight AMERICAN LEGION HALL 4542 NO. PECK ROAD EL MONTE, CA ON STAGE DJ: PAPO "EL SALSERO" THIS WILL BE A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY AND ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BORICUAS TO MEET OTHER BORICUAS! HOPE TO SEE AS MANY OF YOUZZZZ OUTTHERE THAT NIGHT AS POSSIBLE! Asi que sigue la corriente..Mi Gente! pURO hEAVY hITTERS...yOU kNOW hOW wE DO IT!! Y nos fuimos hasta bajo! P.S. Si eres guasa guasa POR FAVOR quedate en tu casa! jajajajja BENNY BLANCO ADMISSION: $15.00 per person Dinner Included Name: City: Florida Sent: Wed May 04 2005 10:24 AM Extraño mi tierra un monton. Saludos a los Bayamoneses.Besos a esos presos. Dios los Bendiga. Bendito Sea! Precioso Puerto Rico Name: City: los angeles Sent: Mon May 02 2005 07:55 PM Quisiera saber si hay algun "Evento Puertoriqueno" para "El Dia De Las Madres". Mi mama le encantaria estar con su gente igual a mi. Por favor de dejarme saber. Gracias!!! Name: City: Sacramento,CA Sent: Fri April 29 2005 08:55 AM Intelectuales Boricuas!!!!Estoy buscando el libro, "Hombres Illustres de Puerto Rico" por el autor Modesto Gotay" escrito en 1966. Cualquier ayuda es apreciada. Keep in touch.. Name: City: cleveland ohio Sent: Sun April 24 2005 06:24 PM quisiera saber cuando es la parada puertorriquena este ano??? gracias. Name: City: Norfolk, VA Sent: Wed April 20 2005 02:26 PM Hello, I'm seeking advice on relocating to Puerto Rico. I'm a young (29) jewelry designer moving to Peurto Rico this year. I am looking for information on finding a cheap apartment in a safe, nice area. Also, how reliable are the Internet access & banking systems in PR? I don't know anyone in PR, but I do speak some Spanish. Any info you can supply would be much appreciated. Thanks! Toni Name: Edgardo Sent: Wed April 20 2005 09:15 AM Saludos desde Alemania, Que lindo es mi Puerto Rico, ......ÑO Name: City: Irak Sent: Mon April 18 2005 01:09 AM Saluditos a toda mi gente Boricua, y a los que no tambien, especialmente mi gente de Ponce que se le quiere de cachete, con carino desde Irak, cuidense gente Name: Richard Sepulveda Sent: Thu March 31 2005 09:00 PM here's part II = Least happy 78. Russia 79. Armenia 80. Ukraine 81. Zimbabwe 82. Indonesia The Orlando Sentinel University of Michigan political scientist Ronald Inglehart, chairman of the survey, calls it "the Latino bonus." "They're not the richest people in the world," he said. "You seem to get a plus for being Latino." Inglehart says determining the reasons requires more study. But in Puerto Rico, at least, Enrique Rodriguez said he already knows. "We are a small island, and people are nice to each other," said Rodriguez, a retired government worker who lives in Old San Juan. "Everybody gets along. When we pass in the street, we say hello to each other. "We have our problems like everyone, but they're nothing like in Cuba or the Middle East. Even those without jobs have something to eat." Cavo, 22, a married father of two, stresses the importance of family. "We value friends and family a lot," he said. "I don't know other countries. But the meaning of what a family is seems to be a little bit different here. It's not just your wife and kids. It's your mom and dad, uncles, aunts, all the cousins, everybody who's got your last name." At the other end of the rankings, the former Soviet republics — Ukraine, Russia and Georgia among them — and the formerly communist nations of Eastern Europe, such as Romania, Bulgaria and Albania, are disproportionately unhappy. Number of entries: 500 [ ____________ GO BACK TO JIBAROS. ____________ ] Create a FREE guestbook! Alxhost Web Hosting - $4.95/month! Remove these links Click for more info! |